Matthew 8:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:29 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torme..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:29 — KJV
“And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?”
— Matthew 8:29 (KJV)
Matthew 8:29 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 8:29
“After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:29: son, god, art
“And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:29: cried, saying, son
“When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:29: cried, jesus, son
“And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. with the earth: or, from the earth”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:29: behold, god, art
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:29: behold, saying, son
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